We haven't seen the promo yet, but it isn't likely to cause a big stir in most circles. It's just what you do as president -- you see a good venue where you can reach some voters and you record a message. The higher profile the event, the better.

In Connecticut, however, the promo could make an impact. No, it's not because Connecticuters all sport spandex and throw chairs at each other, as far as we know. It's just that one of Senator Chris Dodd's opponents used to be the CEO of the WWE and has come under fire for a lot of the racy content that occurs during the wrestling matches.

So Obama's participation in a WWE event – even if just a promo – is good news for candidate Linda McMahon's campaign. It makes it legit, says one of her spokesmen.

"The President's involvement with WWE underscores what we've been saying all along – WWE is broadly recognized as a company that for years has made tremendous contributions to the community, to the state of Connecticut and to men and women in uniform," spokesman Ed Patru told Talking Points Memo. "It creates hundreds of jobs, it promotes literacy, it makes dreams come true for hundreds of children through Make-A-Wish, and every year it helps boost morale among our troops."